The mid-January grind of the 2025-26 college basketball season has officially arrived, bringing with it the most chaotic week of the year so far. With Michigan finally suffering its first setback and a handful of mid-major powers proving they belong in the national conversation,

Michigan basketball is no longer the top-ranked team in the country.

Following the pair of SEC wins, Vanderbilt moved into the top -10 in the AP men’s basketball poll on Monday as they continued their strong start to the season.